Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 171766 · MC-146600
K & J TRUCKING INC
132 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 34 statesSIOUX FALLS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146600 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
132Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
193Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 554 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & J TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is K & J TRUCKING INC safe to load? K & J TRUCKING INC (USDOT 171766, MC-146600) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, operating 132 power units and 149 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 554 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&K & J TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
554 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)136 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)365 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 132-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 132
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 366
- Annualized
- ≈183 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving92
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Vanliner · 91–96
St Paul · 98–03
State Pennsylvania · 04–07
New Hampshire · 07–10
19912010
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2004 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1991 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 132
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 148
- Trailers (towed)
- 193
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo365365
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3436477USDOT 2868036USDOT 3769496USDOT 2502550USDOT 4126627USDOT 836858USDOT 507618USDOT 367912Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (89 trucks · 72 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3533825USDOT 3904394USDOT 4016026USDOT 2257055USDOT 2774059USDOT 3894976USDOT 130271USDOT 836858
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kandjtrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1169778USDOT 4045719
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)132132
Observed (24 mo)148148
Shared w/ other carriers8989
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1800 EAST 50 STREET NORTH, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 332-5531
- Fax
- (605) 332-6016
- Web domain
- kandjtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michelle M Koch · Joshua Schipper
- USDOT / docket
- 171766 · MC-146600
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 14,589,822 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/13/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 37652088
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is K & J TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
K & J TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 171766, and its motor carrier number is MC-146600.
Is K & J TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K & J TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & J TRUCKING INC's safety record?
K & J TRUCKING INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 554 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K & J TRUCKING INC's fleet?
K & J TRUCKING INC operates 132 power units and 149 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & J TRUCKING INC based?
K & J TRUCKING INC is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.